$50 deed is a bad deal, says register

According to figures released by Bedford County Register of Deeds Johnny Reed, an offer being received by Bedford County property owners offering to sell them a certified copy of their deed for $49.50 is a bad deal.

Reed said anyone can get such a deed directly from his office for $1 per page, and most deeds are three pages or shorter. Reed also implied that the need for a certified copy is overstated by the solicitation letter.

"In most cases," stated Reed in a news release, "a certified copy is not necessary unless involved in a court case."

Reed said he has heard from several county residents who have received the solicitation. He can be reached for more information at 684-5719 or at his office in the basement of the US Bank building on the square.